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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.32, 73,828.62 and 17,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.32, 73,828.62 and 17,630.55 is: 26,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.32 : 73,828.62 = 17,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.32/73,828.62 = 17,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.32x = 73,828.62 × 17,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.32x = 1,301,639,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,639,176.34/49,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.23

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